MSc Paramedic Science (Pre Registration) at University of West London

Programme overview

Are you ready for a new challenge and thinking of becoming a paramedic? Our exciting MSc Paramedic Science degree will give you the relevant knowledge, skills and clinical expertise to deliver safe and effective treatment to patients in the pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environment. We have partnered with both the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust , the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK, and several other NHS Trusts to deliver this Masters degree.

Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Paramedics are Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulated Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), who provide unscheduled care to people who have an urgent or emergency healthcare need in an out-of-hospital environment. They assess, treat, manage, discharge and/or where appropriate refer service users across the lifespan, with almost any injury or illness (encompassing acute, chronic, and/or specialist services). Modules include: Applied Paramedic Science 1; Evaluating Evidence for Translation in Paramedic Practice; Population Health and Behavioural Science for Paramedic Practice; Paramedic Practice Year 1; PAD 3 - Year 1 Placement Outcomes; Applied Paramedic Science 2; Managing Safety and Complexity in Paramedic Care Delivery; Improving Paramedic Practice and Service Delivery (Dissertation); Paramedic Practice Year 2; PAD 4 - Year 2 Placement Outcomes.

Career pathways

Successful completion of this Paramedic Science Masters allows you to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a qualified paramedic. Once qualified and HCPC registered, you can apply to work in both an NHS Ambulance Trust, where paramedics work, or any number of other settings. Job roles include: Paramedic; GP surgeries; walk-in centres; emergency departments and minor injury units; Intermediate care; helicopter emergency services; oil rigs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will need an undergraduate degree (class 2:2 or above) in one of the three following categories: a healthcare profession, for example: nursing, midwifery or an allied health profession. a biological sciences type degree, plus experience of direct patient contact equivalent to 2 months full-time in an employed or voluntary role, for example: nursing associate, healthcare assistant, supporting family or care worker. We also accept most degrees that include education in anatomy and physiology, including, for example, most sports science and psychology degrees. any degrees, with significant experience in a registrant or non-registrant clinical role similar to paramedicine. For example: NHS emergency medical technician, associate ambulance practitioner, ambulance nurse or other quasi-autonomous healthcare professional. In addition to the above, you will also need: GCSE English language and maths grade 9 – 4 / A* - C or equivalent (Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths). to be classified as a Home (UK) student prior to starting the course. An NMC or HCPC-registered healthcare professional with conditions of practice will not be eligible to apply for this course. References. You will be asked to provide a satisfactory reference, from a referee who has known you for at least three years, along with your application form. The referee cannot be a family friend or relative. It can be an employer or the academic institution at which you are currently studying. Occupational Health and DBS;

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (2 years, January 2027). Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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